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Ashtead’s Monthly Prize Draw 10 Fetcham Xmas Festival Report 60

Ashtead Xmas Festival Report 14 Recipe - Beef and Barolo Stew 64

Andy’s Blog 16 Quiz - Pen Names 66

Ashtead Residents’ Association 18 Improve your language skills 67

Can you help a future Paralympian? 20 Quiz - Review of the Year 69

Leatherhead Residents’ Association 24 Number Cruncher 70

Meredith’s Memories 24 Trouble with your neighbours? 72

Cashmere at Christmas - a story 26 What’s going on? 74

Jackie Quinn estate agentssupports teenage cancer charity 28 Book reviews 76

A ‘thank you’ from Dr Guess 32 January’s Crossword & Codeword 78

APMH needs your help 42 Ashtead Rotary Club 88

SurreySave Credit Union Bank 44 That’s a funny thing to say! 90

Leatherhead Theatre 46 Gardening - Choosing a greenhouse 92

Transition Ashtead 48 MV Police Column 94

Spot the Difference 54 Care workers honoured at gala event 96

Dec’s Code/Crossword Solutions 56 Useful Numbers 98

Leatherhead Xmas Festival Report 36 Local history article 80

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II always find the start of a New Year really strange, why? Rememberwhat it’s like to return to work after a summer holiday and how difficultit is to get back into the routine of work? Well, I think it’s the same in

the New Year, but on a nationwide scale. It seems to be days into January beforethe sparkle and excitement of the Christmas break wears off. Hey ho, still gettingto used it after umpteen years of work.

Lots of lovely articles have been sent in to me for the January magazine, one of which is a ‘thankyou’ from Dr Marian Guess for your kind donations towards Dementia Care (p.32); the AshteadPeace Memorial Hall needs help with its refurbishment plans (p.42); the SurreySave Credit Unionbank is going great guns (p.44); I am again running the piece on Stephen Wagland, one of ourfuture Paralympians, please do what you can to help (p.20).

As this magazine starts its distribution slightly before Christmas, I am featuring the ChristmasFestival reports for Leatherhead (p.36), Ashtead (p.14) and Fetcham (p.60), where a great deal offun was had by all. There’s an update from Brian Griffin on all the wonderful support the AshteadRotary Club give to local charities and organisations (p.88).

I was approached by the Mid Surrey Mediation Service to feature a piece about their work in thecommunity and, unfortunately, if you are experiencing some angst with your neighbours, then takea look at the article, they may be able to help (p.72). Surrey Police are looking to put morebobbies on the beat and they are also clamping down on anti-social driving, all is explained on theMole Valley Police Column on page 94.

You may have noticed that some of the SAS retailers areparticipating in a free monthly prize draw and one luckywinner will receive a £100 voucher to spend in a selection ofsome, or all, of the participating retailers. Please pop intoone of the local shops where you see the SAS logo (above) andcomplete your slip to enter the draw. No purchase isnecessary.

Finally, a warm welcome to new and returning advertisers thismonth: Grab-the-lead, a great dog-walking service (p.19);Cairds, the new estate agent in Ashtead village (p.9);Walkabout, a specialist outdoor sports clothing store in Epsom(p.21); M&M Strictly Ballroom, dance teachers (p.63); EpsomCoaches (p.17); Caroline Litman (p.40) and Annabel Parkin(p.53) both Pilates teachers; Exercise Outdoors (p.55); ManorHouse School and MAD Academy for thelittle ones, (p.61); Curves (p.41); FourSeasons Blinds based in Epsom (p.19)and Planters to the right.

Just a reminder that MeredithWorsfold’s collection of stories aboutAshtead village, entitled Meredith’sMemories, is available to purchase fromthe Post Offices in Ashtead Village and Barnett Wood Lane, aswell as Bumbles in The Street and Barton’s in Leatherhead.

Cheerio everyone,

Zen GeorgePublisher01372 376420 [email protected]

AdvertisingThe Ashtead & Leatherhead Localprovides local businesses with affordable,quality advertising. Ads cost from £47+VAT per month, per quarter page for a10,000 distribution (yes, really!) and canbe designed where required.

Technical & Legal stuffWhilst every care has been taken toensure that the data in this magazine isaccurate, the Publisher cannot accept,and hereby disclaims, any liability to anyparty for loss or damage caused by errorsor omissions resulting from negligence,accident or any other cause.

No part of this magazine may bereproduced, stored in any retrievalsystem, or transmitted in any form -electronic, mechanical, recording,photocopying, or otherwise - withoutprior permission of the Publisher.

All in-house artwork and editorialpresented in this magazine remains thecopyright of Zen George unless agreed inwriting or stated on the article/photograph.

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From the Publisher

© Cover design/photography by Andy Newbold 01372 383018

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Planters of Dorking are longestablished specialists in solidoak and pine furniture and in2010 will be celebrating 25years of quality and servicetogether with a reputation forindividuality and pricecompetitiveness.

Planters extensive showroomsare situated in historic WestStreet, Dorking, Surrey, probablyoffering the widest selection ofsolid French and English oakfurniture in Surrey, Sussex andthe South East.

Our extensive displays include awide selection of solid oakkitchen and dining tables andchairs, sideboards, dressers,bookcases, TV cabinets, coffeetables, home office furniture andbedroom furniture. Together

with our comprehensive displays,you can also find acomplementary range of homefurnishing accessories, includingpictures, mirrors and lots more.Planters are also authorisedstockists of Lloyd Loom handmade quality British furniture.Oak tables and other pieces areavailable in many different sizesand we offer a number ofcolours and finishes. Diningchairs are also available in a wide

variety of styles featuringupholstered, leather, solid woodor rush seats.

Planters Winter Salestarts on Boxing DayThe intrinsically warmcharacteristics of solid oakfurniture are reflected in Planterscarefully selected traditional,classic and contemporarycollections from France andEngland.

Established in 1985, Planterscontinues to offer high qualityfurniture solutions.

40 West Street,Dorking, Surrey,RH4 1BUTel: 01306 886080

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Why Cairds? Why Ashtead?Cairds Estate Agents are the proud new tenants of 35 The Street. Anexperienced five-strong team will be led by their Managing Director, PaulAboud.

Having spent the last four years at the coal face in the Epsom market, Paulknows the value of the Cairds brand and his aim will be to replicate thesuccess the brand has had in Epsom.

“Cairds have become the first call for most sellers. The company hasestablished a huge client base for repeat business. High levels of service andmarketing has raised standards. The fresh approach of this company and itsstaff will add new value to Ashtead.”

“Ashtead has been calling”, says Paul. “We havebeen, and currently are, successfully sellingAshtead properties. To meet this growing demandwe have opened a first class office with first classstaff, displays and position.” Cairds (Ashtead) isthe logical expansion of Epsom’s leading estateagent.

Just as Cairds brought a fresh approach to Epsomin 1994, Cairds (Ashtead) will do the same for Ashtead residents and thoseplanning to move to the area.

“Working together within the community will be at the heart of our success”says Paul, “I recognise the importance of property sales in people’s lives.Financially and emotionally this is almost always a memorable moment. Irelish the chance to perform.”

“Ashtead is a stunning village that has been under valued over the years. Theoffice has been designed to offer our clients the best possible marketing fortheir properties.

Call us on 01372 221678, we will be ready when you are.

Ashtead Office01372 221678www.cairds.co.uk

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FREE MONTHLY PRIZE DRAW IN ASHTEADTO WIN £100 VOUCHER

The free monthly prize draw scheme commenced on 1st December 2009 andalready it is causing a bit of a stir in Ashtead.

The first name drawn out of the ‘pot’ will win £100 to spend with one, or aselection, of the SAS retailers* in The Street, Rectory Lane, Barnett WoodLane, and Craddocks Parade participating in the draw scheme.

The first draw will close on 31st December and the luckywinner will be notified during the first week of January.

Don’t forget to ask for your entry slip at participating retailersfor your chance to win £100 to spend in our local shops.

*Not all SAS retailers are participating in the prize draw scheme

Abracadabra, 51 The Street

Amanda, 41 The Street

Andrea Lee Optometrists, 47 The Street

Ashtead Computer Services,106 The Street

Ashtead Fisheries, 4 Rectory Lane

Ashtead Fruiterers, 74 The Street

Ashtead Fireplaces, 86 The Street

Ashtead Health & Beauty, 80A The Street

Ashtead TV, 86 Woodfield Lane

Bailey Financial Services, 17 The Street

Bumbles, 90 The Street

Damsel Dress Agency, 54 The Street

DEG Office Supplies, 65 The Street

Elio’s, 84 The Street

Elphick Estate Agents, 71 The Street

Ex-Cellar, 19-20 Craddocks Parade

Fit-Ex Interiors, 6 Craddocks Parade

Flowers by Jackie, 45 The Street

Four Seasons Fish & Chipsand Chinese Takeaway220 Barnett Wood Lane

Framing Workshop, 100 The Street

Hair Technique, 69 The Street

Jackie Quinn Estate Agents,118 The Street

Michael Everett Estate Agents,58 The Street

Milners, 40 The Street

Occasions, 43 The Street

Palmer’s, 25 The Street

Patrick Gardner Estate Agents,66 The Street

Park Lane Fine Arts, 102 The Street

Rayner’s Opticians, 31 The Street

RSM Electrical, 37 The Street

Run to Live, 200 Barnett Wood Lane

Shehnai Restaurant, 9 Craddocks Parade

Style Cruises & Travel, 5 Craddocks Pde

Temptations Jewellery, 88 The Street

Volkspeed Engineering Ltd13 Craddocks Parade, rear of car sales

Ward & Cross Hairdressers, 6 Rectory Lane

Ward & Cross Florist/Coffee Shop,5B Rectory Lane

There is no cash alternative / No purchase necessary / Not all SAS retailers are participating in the scheme

Terms & Conditions apply. For more details go to: www.ashtead.tel or contact retailers

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Worlds End Interiors create beautiful interiors for theclassic or the contemporary home.

Offering a full interior design and decoration service;from simple home styling and colour consultations

to complete refurbishment, we will create aninterior space you simply adore.

Our packages are designed to get your home picture-perfectfor that special occasion; a potential sale;

or just everyday stylish living.

0800 8799 599 (free phone)

07930 253041Worlds End Interiors Ltd, Paddock View, Worlds End, KT11 1AG

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• Competitively priced domesticcleaning and ironing serviceavailable in your area

• Weekly or fortnightly to suit you• £10 per hour

We also offer:• Commercial cleaning (offices,

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The Ashtead Village late nightshopping evening was a huge success.

Despite the odd shower it was packed withpeople and there was a very festiveatmosphere. As well as the side shows,rides, popcorn and candyfloss we had facepainting free of charge in The FramingWorkshop which was extremely popular,pony and trap rides, Santa's grotto, a BBQ,and a hog roast.

We were delighted to have West Ashteadand Freemans school choirs and the Parishchoir who all put on wonderfulperformances which really enhanced theevening. The traders did a fabulous job ofoffering great hospitality to all customerswith drinks and nibbles as well as luckydips etc. for the children.

The evening ended with the free raffledraw which had excellent prizes donatedby various shops. The 1st prize being a

£300 voucher from Milner Carpets, 2ndprize was a luxury hamper from AshteadFruiterers and 3rd prize a fabulous speakersystem from Ashtead Computer Services.The traders would like to thank all thosewho attended and helped make theevening the success it was.

Ashtead Christmas Shopping EveningTuesday 8th December

All images courtesy of Andy Carter

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There has recently been great local interest inTesco’s second application to redevelop theold Esso site. I have the impression that viewshave become somewhat polarised. This isunfortunate and I suspect a consequence ofthe complexity of the issues and uncertaintyon some key concerns.

It seems however that residents haveconcluded that Tesco will have a presence onThe Street, partly because of theGovernment’s continued delay in implementingthe Competition Test recommended by theCompetition Commission.

There remain widespread and variedconcerns about the applications made. Thesecond application, despite showing someimprovements, has the same underlyingproblems as the first one and fails to takesufficient account of the unusual features andlimitations of the site.

It seems to me that there is potential for anacceptable outcome for all concerned. Theobstacles to achieving it however areconsiderable as is the resulting challenge.Where might there be common ground?• Tesco owns the site and is a highlysuccessful retailer. Tesco operating in theStreet could attract more people to theVillage and increase activity generally at atime when trade is increasingly gravitatingto superstores, neighbouring towns and theinternet.

• The Street needs additional investment andtrade. The viability of independentretailers is already under threat.

• Car parking provision in the Village isseverely restricted and has to handle arange of needs, in particular those of APMHusers. There is little scope for more streetparking in the immediate vicinity, which isalready a problem

• The Woodfield Lane/A24 junction is a verylong standing cause of concern, for whichthere is no easy solution.

It seems to me that there could be a “win”for everybody if a smaller store were to be

built and steps were taken to ensure that theneeds of APMH users can continue to be met.Tesco will naturally seek to maximise thereturn on its investment. That is themanagement’s duty to the company’sshareholders.

To achieve this, strong local opposition tothe current proposals is essential. Tescomight then in time be forced to reduce itsrequests to a viable level for this site.

The Councillors who comprise Mole Valley’sDevelopment Control Committee have anonerous responsibility. They are due to makea decision on February 3rd and face manypressures. These include direct pressure tpachieve Government targets and indirectpressures as a consequence of the severefinancial constraints faced by Mole Valley.Many of these Councillors are not local toAshtead and are consequently challenged tounderstand the specific circumstances of thissite. Your views could therefore be veryimportant to help them to reach a balancedand informed decision.

In my opinion there is an opportunity todevelop a solution which can improve theretail environment at the heart of Ashteadwhilst maintaining its essential character andamenities. Achieving that will be challenging.

There is still time to write expressing yourviews. You can do so right up to Feb 3rd. Ifyou have not already done so, I urge you togive your views to Mole Valley Planning andyour local Councillors before it is too late.

Paul Le VershaChairman

Are you a member of the ARA? If not, why notjoin and help us to become an even stronger voicefor Ashtead? Membership currently costs £2.50 ayear per household. If you would like to join orhave a general query, please contact ourMembership Secretary, Judith Weller on 279944 orby email on [email protected] will be delighted to hear from you.

Tesco - an opportunity?

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Showroom open: Mon - Fri 9-5 Sat 10-3For free advice and a huge range of samples

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Eighteen year old Ashtead resident,Stephen Wagland, was born with Pseudoa-chondroplasia and scoliosis a rare medicalcondition characterised by short limbs andstature and extreme pain in the hips andknees. Difficulty with walking andpremature osteoarthritis further impedesmobility and uses an electric wheelchair.

In 2004 at his first RDA NationalChampionship he became Junior Champion.In 2006 Stephen was talent spotted and wasinvited to trial for the Great Britain Squad’sWorld Class Development Program 2006-2008. This is when Stephen started to trainat a higher level and is Graded a DisabilityGrade 2 to compete in.

Stephen has ridden in five RDA Regionaland National Championships; he gained ahigh percentage at Vale view Para Talentspotting competition in 2008. Stephensqualified for the Millfield Young Rider andJunior Para Dressage International at Parawinter qualifiers in 2008.

He then represented Great Britain in 2008for the first time in the World’s only ParaJunior International held at the famousMillfield School on a horse called Forester.Many judges were impressed and remarkedon how well he rode the horse despite hislack of competition experience.

A week later he became the RDA NationalChampion in his grade and Freestyle tomusic winning both his classes and juniorclass at Hartpury College inGloucestershire. He received a score of10/10 for rider equestrian skill and hishighest ever score of 81.75%, on Forester

The World Class Development Programwere reselecting riders with natural talentthat could go to 2012 Paralympics andbeyond in November 2008 and Stephenwent up for trails on the Reserve horse forthe Paralympics in 2008 and was selectedmoving up a level to Silver Start a fullmember of the Great Britain DevelopmentProgram.

Stephen qualified for the Para WinterChampionships held in Vale View afterwinning at Patchetts EC Para WinterQualifier with his highest ever percentageat this level and will be representing GreatBritain in 2010 at Millfield School in thePara Junior International.

Future hopes are to be selected for theGreat Britain Para Team and compete andwin Gold in London 2012, be a Teammember and an ambassador for the sport.Stephen trains in Bookham on his horse,Troy Jones.

Stephen is actively looking for businesses,and individuals like yourself to help in hisambition to win Gold at Paralympics, Worldand European Championships. If you wouldlike to sponsor, donate (anything from £5upwards) or a give a grant, this would helphim tremendously with the costs involvedin Para Dressage.

Contact details:[email protected] 275865

Can you help a future Paralympianto make Britain proud??

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159-161 High Street, Epsom(Opposite Pizza Express)

01372 744000

To maximise your fun this winter, thecorrect clothing and equipment will make

all the difference. Walkabout is a specialistshop for the outdoors with over 20 years’experience.

Walkabout has a carefully chosen ski rangefor both adults and children. The North Facealways delivers winning performance ski wearfor both men and women. Women inparticular will appreciate the flattering cut ofSchoffel. Five Seasons design some incrediblevalue jackets and pants with Scandinavianstyling.

When skiing in particular, Merino wool is thebest for base layers and socks. Itsbreathability and performance outclassessynthetics. Icebreaker and Smart wool are theleading brands, once used there is no goingback.

Walkabout stocks a comprehensive range ofaccessories including, gloves from the NorthFace, Salomon and Barts. Glasses and Gogglesfrom Oakley and Bloc and Après Ski boots.

Walkabout also stocks a range of outdoorclothing and equipment for hill walking fromthe leading brands. Award winning Gore-Texjackets from Mountain Equipment, guaranteetotal mountain comfort. Fleece and Soft-shellin many different options offer versatility.

Walkabout’s footwear department has over 60models, to fit most people. These will beprofessionally fitted with the correct socks tooptimise comfort and performance.

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The good news first: several kingfishershave been seen on the River Molebetween the Town Bridge andThorncroft Bridge. This welcome pieceof information was given out at theLeatherhead Residents’ Associationsocial evening last Monday. There hadbeen a lot of worry over these birdswhile the River Path and an adjacentoffice block were being built.

Sometime in the New Year, however,many of the town’s roads are due foryellow paint, some for a considerableamount of yellow paint. In some casesthis will be extremely welcome – theEpsom Road must be an example of this,but in other cases many residents areunhappy with the proposals. However,the numbers actually writing in toobject were not sufficient for thecouncil to alter the plans. Conversely,it was noted that even when virtuallythe whole road wrote in to request oneplan, because it was not one of thecouncil’s recommended solutions, it wasnot accepted. It will be veryinteresting, on Day 1, to see how quickly

the other, neighbouring roadsfill up. Homelands, Fortyfoot,Melvinshaw, Daymerslea Ridge, OaksClose all look set to receiveunprecedented numbers of earlyvisitors. Being early will be the keyfactor in obtaining a free parking place;after 6.30 am it will almost certainly beimpossible. Residents of KingstonRoad, Park Rise and Windfield are goingto have to be extremely careful andremove their cars during the “ForbiddenHour” or they are likely to findsummonses attached the windscreens oftheir own cars right outside their ownhomes.

Lastly, hopes for a third lane the wholelength of Station Approach between thebridges have been dashed. This wouldhave involved the dismantling of the oldstaircase access and a costly roadwidening scheme. Instead, just thescaffolding is to be removed revealingthe old brick retaining wall.

Caroline Brown

THE LEATHERHEAD RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION

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If you would like to receive information from the Leatherhead Residents’ Association via email,then please contact us by going to our website.

Leatherhead, blue, yellow and (faded) brick red!

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Cataracticus - nonsense! There’s no suchword. Ah yes there is, I have just inventedit. A juxtaposition of similar soundingwords with a linked meaning. CACTUS - asucculent plant, from the Latin succus -juicy. CATARACT - a rush of water, well,the eyes do water don’t they? Floods oftears etc., and if that is not sufficient, furtherdrops may be medically subscribed. As forCARACTICUS the British Chieftan whofought the Romans in the 1st Century, I amnot sure about the watery link, but his namedoes provide 10 letters of the 12 whichconstitute this page title. You may well bewondering what all these meanderings areleading up to (and probably not for the firsttime in Meredith’s Memories). If myheading had been CATARACT youperhaps would have read no further. Whowants to read about ophthalmic surgery.Please read on, you may be surprised.

I am writing these notes just a few days aftermy cataract operation at Epsom hospital on23rd June 2009, and I know that events onthat day will remain vividly in my memoryfor the rest of my days. I had beenreassured so many times of the ease andlack of stress in this particular procedure,and I had no qualms. Zero hour came andI was wheeled through a zig-zag of corridorsto the theatre where I was welcomed by thesurgeon and her team. I was given atranquilising injection and more eye-dropsas a local anaesthetic. I was eased back intoa prone position and told to relax and makemyself comfortable.

Then began my wonderful experience,fantasy is not the word - this was noimaginative fiction. I was fully consciousduring the whole operation. The first stepwas to have a cover placed over my upper

face which produced not darkness but aluminous blue background with little blobsof white like clouds in a blue sky. Therewas a soft soothing background ofmurmuring voices, unintelligible, as the jobproceeded. There was not an iota of painor discomfort during the operation, just anoverall sense of tranquillity ad wellbeing.Finally, the cover was removed from myface, an eye shield fitted and I was wheeledback to the ward. Straight away I was easedoff my trolley, walked to a chair and wasserved with tea and biscuits. My ‘AshteadGood Neighbours’ driver was there, readyfor my return and after a few minutespaperwork checking out, back to Ashtead.

One other extraordinary event in this storyhappened the next morning when I firstremoved the shield covering my repairedeye. I was dumbstruck! The post-opinformation states that eyesight will improveslowly over the next few weeks. Now inthose first few expectant moments theclarity of vision and the richness of colourswere incredible. I had forgotten what myvision had been like years ago. What hadbeen my good left eye was now inferior tomy renovated right eye. Instanttransformation!

I must close before you tire of my eulogyand I am running out of superlatives. Myfinal words are an expression of sinceregratitude to everyone who was involved inmy cataract operation.

I hope Cataracticusconveys to you somethingof my feelings of Joy andExhilaration.

Cataracticus

Mr Meredith Worsfold was born in 1922, and still lives in the village of Ashtead andhas written a book on the village entitled ‘Ashtead The Street in the 1920’s’

Meredith Worsfold in 1930

Meredith’s Memories

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As Ruth and Sam stood at the door, their smileswere genuine enough. They loved their familyand they loved Christmas, but the prospect ofnormality fuelled their enthusiastic waving astheir last guest drove out of sight. They closedthe front door, turned to each other andbreathed a sigh of relief. The house was a messand the carpet was embedded with pineneedles. Empty bottles and black bags ofdetritus lined the garage waiting for absent binmen. An exhausted Ruth collapsed onto thesofa. Christmas was over.

All things considered, they had enjoyed thefestivities. Their presents had been wellreceived, the turkey was moist and the breadsauce had been a success. The children hadn’tfought too much and Sam had been surprisinglyhelpful.

Two presents heading straight to the charityshop were a bizarre wine bottle ‘cosy’ and a2000 piece jigsaw puzzle depicting a plate ofbaked beans. Also, Ruth’s friend Clare delightedin buying her clothes that were several sizes toosmall. Ruth couldn’t decide whether beinggiven a size eight jumper was a compliment or apointed statement from her ‘size eight’ friend.Ruth’s tomboy daughter, Sarah, had been sent adelicate, pink party dress, which was greetedwith the contempt of a child who had to bebribed to wear a denim skirt.

Ruth’s mother in law always considered her giftsvery carefully. She thrived on appreciation andprice tags were often left on display to illustrateher generosity. Barbara was an exactinghouseguest and her ‘well meaning’ householdand catering tips followed Ruth around thehouse.

This year, Barbara gave Ruth a cashmerejumper. It came from a well-known store andshould have been perfect. Unfortunately, it wasa rather unpleasant shade of sage green. Ruthhated the colour and planned a gracious thankyou letter and a prompt visit to exchange thegift. This was a risky strategy as presents fromBarbara were always closely monitored.However, Ruth had no intention of wearing sagegreen and couldn’t bear the thought of thebeautifully soft fabric taunting her from hersweater drawer.Early the following day, she drove to Epsom andjoined the queue of ‘present returners’. Afterhalf an hour, she reached an exhausted salesassistant and optimistically tried to get a refundwithout a receipt. This of course wasn’tpossible but there were several of the jumpersleft in the sale section of the store and if Ruth

could find a colour she preferred, she couldmake a direct exchange.

Ruth raced to join the scrum of cashmerebargain hunters and fought her way to araspberry pink V-neck in a size twelve. Just asshe was about to pounce, a ‘larger than sizetwelve’ lady grabbed the jumper and added it tothe heap of cashmere in her basket. Ruth triedto protest but was greeted by the non-negotiable determination of a seasoned hunter.

Ruth managed to locate one in royal blue but asit was a size twenty, she reluctantly returned itto the scrum. She rummaged through all thesage green jumpers that littered the table andsuddenly spotted the edge of a powder bluesleeve. She grabbed it and weaved the jumperthrough a row of shoppers as she pulled ittowards her. It was V necked and a size twelve.Perfect.

Ruth returned to customer services and afteranother long wait, finally exchanged her sagegreen jumper for the blue one.

Sam had been very nervous of her decision toswap his mother’s present, but acknowledgedthat its replacement suited her far better.However, just as Ruth was admiring herself inthe bedroom mirror, the phone rang. It wasBarbara.

“Hello, dear. Thank you so much for having meyesterday. I think we put on quite a goodspread, don’t you? It was my pleasure to helpyou so much, dear. I know you struggle. Now,the real reason for my telephone call is to talkabout that beautiful jumper I bought you. I didactually buy one for myself, in a lovely shade ofbeige. However, I think the sage green colourwould suit me much better and I’m sure thebeige would look better on you. The greencolour made you look a bit ‘shadow eyed’, don’tyou think? Anyway, I thought I would pop overthis afternoon and swap the jumpers over. I’llbe with you at about four o’clock, in time fortea and one of those lovely mince pies we made.Bye dear, see you then.”

As I grabbed my coat and headed for the door, Icalled out to Sam. “Just going back to Epsom,back by three thirty... You better tidy up, yourmother’s coming...”

© Sarah LottDecember 2009The [email protected]

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Jackie Quinn & Co Estate Agents of Ashtead Village has pledgedto help the Teenage Cancer Trust’s South East Appeal to raisefunds during 2010 towards a new unit at the Royal MarsdenHospital in Sutton. This unit will provide the very best facilitiesalong with expert care to help young people in the South Eastfight cancer.

Every day in the UK, six young people are told they have cancer.At a time when teenagers’ bodies are changing and their social

life is everything, getting cancer can seem like an impossible blow to take; but thanksto Teenage Cancer Trust, thousands of teenagers are coming out fighting,

Launching the initiative, Jackie Quinn, of Jackie Quinn & Co, says “We’re proud to besupporting Teenager Cancer Trust. Just to be a teenager is difficult enough but to bediagnosed with cancer at this time of your life must be devastating. To then receivetreatment in either a children’s ward surrounded by cartoon characters or an adultward with the elderly must make matters even worse.”

During 2010, staff at Jackie Quinn & Co will be donating money from theirsalaries each month and organising a range of events to help raise fundsand awareness for the Teenage Cancer Trust.

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A big thank you from Dr Marian GuessI have just returned from an amazing five days of trekking and camping in themountains of the Sinai Desert in Egypt in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society.You may remember my ‘name the camel’ stall at Ashtead Village Day in June and myphotographic exhibition in September both in aid of this sponsored trek.

I was trekking with 47 other people all of whom had raised money for the Alzheimer’sSociety. It was a wonderful group and we were well supported by the local teamincluding our six camels.

The trek was quite a challenge and I thought of all my sponsors at times to keep megoing! We climbed Mount Sinai, a three hour climb in the dark after just 2 hours sleep,to see a vibrant sunrise. The scenery generally was mountainous and spectacular and Ifelt very privileged to be there. I was elated to find I was fit enough to reach the finishfit and well!

I am enormously grateful to everyone who supported meincluding Ashtead Rotary who helped with my Village Day stalland publicity for my exhibitions.

Dementia is a devastating disease on the increase.If you would like to support me, please visitwww.justgiving.com/marianguess or phone 01372273680 for information about how to donate.

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This year’s Leatherhead Christmas Festival wasonce again a huge success. Hundreds turnedout on Saturday 5th December to enjoy thefestivities. Children and adults alike wereenthralled by the antics of Jack Frost and theSnow Queen as she towered above the crowds.Balloonatic also kept the children amused withclose up balloon modelling and plenty of fun.Live music was provided by talented localartists Allan Bailey and Natalie Keel who sanghits from the 60’s right through to the presentday. The Ewell St Mary Morris Dancers broughta splash of colour to the day with fourenergetic performances and Pantastic steel

pans warmed up proceedings by bringing thesound of the Caribbean to Leatherhead. As theevening started to draw in the Mole ValleySilver Band was the perfect accompaniment tothe Traditional Carol Concert and this year thetree lights were switched on by the cast ofRobinson Crusoe Leatherhead theatre’sPantomime.

Santa and his elves were kept extremely busyin his grotto, located in the Theatre. Lots ofchildren came to see him, told him exactlywhat they would like for Christmas andreceived a little something direct from Santahimself. The animals of Mill Cottage FarmExperience proved a huge hit with plenty offamilies taking pictures of the various animalsincluding sheep, goats, turkeys, piglets andrabbits to name but a few and asking lots ofquestions.

The Leatherhead Festival Committee wouldlike to thank all those who took part andhelped out to make the Christmas Festival thesuccess it was and especially the traders whopurchased Christmas Trees!

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We have approximately 5000 homes in Ashtead and if each gave £5.00 it would go a longway towards the funds we need for the improvements.

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Members of the SurreySave steeringgroup have taken another stepforward yesterday, by publishing

their Investment Prospectus. This isdesigned to show the advantages ofinvesting in the Credit Union, for localauthorities, housing associations, privatecompanies and, of course, individuals. Thesavings from the SurreySave Credit Unionwill provide a pool of funds from which low-cost, flexible loans can be maderesponsibly.

A task force comprising localrepresentatives from Guildford, Waverleyand Woking Borough Councils, Mole ValleyHousing Association, the Co-operativeFund, the CAB and voluntary services meetregularly to work on setting up the CreditUnion.

Cllr David Wright, Chair of the SteeringGroup, says: “SurreySave Credit Union willbe a competitive, convenient and safe wayfor everyone in Surrey to save and borrowas an alternative to traditional banking. Aswell as encouraging saving, it will keepmoney circulating within the local area,provide advice and support to members andit will have no private shareholders”.

Heather Ward from Leatherhead says, “Thisis a good time to be setting up a creditunion. For those able to save, a creditunion, which is a not-for-profitorganisation, is an ethical and safe homefor their money. We know that some localpeople, on the other hand, are in theclutches of home credit companies, loansharks and money shops that charge aminimum of 183% APR, and SurreySave willhelp them organise their finances betterand have access to secure bankingservices.”

Regulated by the Financial ServicesAuthority (FSA), a credit union is run as afinancial, self-help co-operative that isowned and controlled by its members, whoboth save and borrow from it. Any profitsthat are left over after running costs havebeen covered are paid to its saving

members in the form of a dividend orinterest on their savings.

For more information on the SurreySaveCredit Union you can visit –www.surreysave.co.uk

Progress with new community bank for local savers

Pictured above from L to R: Heather Wardand Andrew Furtek from Mole Valley, Cllr.David Wright from Guildford, Peter Fordand Cllr. Anne Murray from Woking.

I just wanted to drop you a line tothank you so much for your effortswith The Ashtead & LeatherheadLocal magazine. We have recentlymoved to the area and are findingit a really useful tool with regardsto local activities and businesses.Good luck with it and thanks again.Mrs S., Fetcham.

“We have been advertising in TheAshtead & Leatherhead Local forsome months now and have hada steady stream of implantpatients when their own dentistscould not provide them with animplant service.” Mr N Patel, GtBookham Dental Practice

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Please go to www.the-theatre.org tocheck timings and make on-line bookings,

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ROBINSON CRUSOE - PANTOWelcome Aboard As Robinson Crusoe Sets Sail For Leatherhead Theatre!14th - 31st DecemberLeatherhead Theatre becomes the setting for an epic battle this Christmas asRobinson Crusoe faces his long-time adversary, the infamous Captain Hogwash. Andeveryone is invited to watch!

The show tells the story of Robbie, heroic captain of The Good Ship Lizzie. Hismission: to seek out wondrous treasures, discover strange new lands, and to boldly gowhere no action-packed adventure has gone before. Yet, when Crusoe isshipwrecked, he has more than new lands and treasure on his mind. There's hishilarious new friend, Man Friday; the beautiful Princess Moonflower; and the wickedpirate, Captain Hogwash.

KINGS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA - NEW YEAR CONCERTSaturday 9th January 7.30pm £19.50 (U16 £9.50, Friends and Groups £17)The Kings Chamber Orchestra are a unique family ofdistinguished London-based performing musicians, who haveperformed together in the UK and abroad for over 20 years.Originally formed by Gerard Le Feuvre (cellist/conductor andcomposer), the orchestra sought to support a variety ofChristian charities alongside professional work and hasplaced a strong emphasis on spreading good-will incommunities with its sense of fun and enthusiasm. Itsmembers play regularly with many of the finest professionalorchestras in the country, and currently KCO perform aroundfifty concerts a year.

These concerts are throughout the Home Counties, and in avariety of London venues from tiny churches to the Royal Albert Hall, with the orchestra also travelling toFrance and regularly to the Channel Islands. The orchestra’s enthusiasm and humour, and a uniqueability to improvise, has attracted large and often unprecedented audiences. KCO has produced anumber of CDs available at its concerts and online. www.kingschamberorchestra.co.uk

LITTLE BIG CLUB LIVE IN CONCERTSaturday 23rd January 1pm & 3.30pm £13, Child £11 & Family (4 tickets) £40“The Little Big Club - Live in Concert” isheading to the UK for the first time with abrand new singing and dancing stage showthat brings together an ensemble of theworld most popular and best loved preschoolcharacters in one exciting adventure!

The new 90-minute theatrical and musicalextravaganza from Premier StageProductions, Barney™, Bob the Builder™,Angelina Ballerina™, Pingu™, Fifi Forget-me-Not™ and Fireman Sam™ together on stagefor the very first time and offers somethingyounger members of the family will neverforget!

The live show also introduces The Little Big Club band, formed by young ‘musicians’ who encourage theaudience to join in and have fun with each character as they perform their own ‘set’ in the concert lineup. So come along and be part of the magic.

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Permaculture –Earth Care, People Care and Fair SharesIt’s not often you get to meet a real enthusiast but I did this week. It was atthe most recent Transition Ashtead Open meeting, where the topic wasPermaculture. The enthusiastic speaker was Phil Howard, a communityoutreach consultant for Emerson College in Forest Row, East Sussex and also afriend of Barry, our Chairman. Phil enjoys travelling around south-east Englandto spread the word about Permaculture. One of the phraseshe used in his talk stuck in my mind – that we are ‘robbing our

grand children to feed our children’. An odd idea, you may think,but I know what he means. If we don’t become good stewards of theworld, even though we are all rushing around doing what we think needsto be done to keep the wheels of our lives turning, we are in danger ofleaving a real mess behind for future generations. This idea of caring forthe land is the core idea of Permaculture. Phil explained that theprinciples of permaculture have developed into a philosophy, where‘careful thought is followed by minimal action, rather than hasty actionfollowed by long-term regrets’. Not a bad modus operandi! The firstthing to do is stand back, observe and then interact with your garden.He talked about compost being ‘good for the soul’, being consistentwith a no-waste approach to horticulture, where all rubbish is recycledback into the soil, to enrich it, aiding water retention and holding nutrients where plantscan use them. The soil should never be left bare, so when crops have been harvested, ifthere is no follow-on crop to plant immediately, you can sow “green manure”, which areplants that can catch and store energy and nutrients, and be dug back into the soil beforeplanting the next crop. Permaculture values the diversity of nature and aims to mimic themixed planting that arises in nature, to maximise the use of the land area and reduce theimpact of pests and diseases; so plant your fruit bushes around fruit trees, grow tomatoeson your patio and nasturtiums near the broad beans to lure the black flies away! Mix it allup and integrate your veg patch with the rest of the garden. Phil has offered to organise a‘hands on’ Permaculture training day or weekend to get you started, either here inAshtead or in Sussex, so let us know if that would appeal to you and we’ll get it organised.

It was good to be able to welcome Graeme Kane, the Sustainability Manager for MoleValley, to the meeting, as well as people from Leatherhead, Epsom and Ashtead. It waslargely a very well informed audience, with many years of gardening and food–growingexperience between them and it is pleasing that enough came forward for us to get theTransition Ashtead Food Group going! If you missed the meeting but would like to getinvolved with the Food Group, please get in touch, contact details below. We ended theevening with chat, coffee and home-made cakes – Transition Ashtead cakes arejust so good!

Permaculture is all about low carbon, eco-friendly, integrated, abundant living.Why not give it a go? It could be your New Years resolution… For moreinformation on Permaculture, see http://www.permaculture.org.uk/

For more information about Transition Ashtead, see our website atwww.TransitionAshtead.org.uk. Contact our Secretary Derek Smith on01372 378914 or email [email protected]

Chris Ellis

Transition AshteadWorking towards a sustainable Ashtead

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Going all theway to achievea safe delivery

Recurrent miscarriagesUsing our knowledge and radical scientific advances weare now able to diagnose and treat a much greaterproportion of women who have previously been offeredlittle hope.

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Mr Shehata, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist,holds clinics at 84 Harley Street, Ashtead and ParksideHospitals and The Clockhouse medical practice, Epsom

For further information on any of the above pleasecontact his secretary on : 020 8401 9928 or visit

www.miscarriageclinic.co.ukPastel paintings, top left ‘Jaune Cicelé’, top right, ‘Tenderness’ from the Mother & Child

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Is it a Bird? Is it a Plane? NO! It’s Kapilan!“As the newest member I am excited to be adding a new dimension to an already incredibleteam at the RJ Osteopathic Clinic.

My interest in osteopathy had grown from benefiting myself from osteopathic treatment,whilst playing sport at a representative level. So it is no surprise that I have homed theskills I acquired, in my degree from the British College of Osteopathic Medicine, to assist inreturning individuals to the best shape to tackle whatever physical demands they place onthemselves.

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Health &Wellbeing Centre

“You are doing a hugeamount to pull thecommunity together invarious ways.” ChristineKerton, Ashtead Residents’Association, StandingCommittee

YogaAshtead & LeatherheadAll levels welcomeAmanda SkellyPhone: 07507 550672Email: [email protected]: www.amandaskellyyoga.com

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ASHTEAD PILATES ANDPERSONAL TRAINING

BOOK NOW FOR JANUARY

Mat Pilates Classesexercises to improve posture, core strength and flexibility.Beginners, Intermediate and Gentle Back Care Classes available.Monday, Wednesday, Thursday mornings. Thursday evenings.

EnergyBlastNEW! (A mixture of Bootcamp, Swissball, and circuits with a Pilates cooldown!)Wednesday mornings.

One to oneor small group pilates/personal fitness training appointments at home also available,in Ashtead, Leatherhead and Oxshott .

Please contact Annabel Parkin for further details01372 278168 / 07711 508745

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Caroline Lewis HypnotherapyD.Hyp. G.Q.H.P. GHR Reg.

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or email [email protected].

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Education & Tuition

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The welcome winter sun brought out alarge crowd for Fetcham Village Day onSaturday 5th December.

Thanks to thegeneroussponsorship ofMole ValleyDistrict Counciland local shopsand businessesthey enjoyed

free children’s rides, entertainment,singing and dancing. “The 24 dancers fromDance Shack were particularly spectacularand drew a big audience” said Village DayCo-ordinator Martin Roberts “Thecombined carol singers from the four localchurches were in good voice and were

joined by children, a donkey and itscompanion Shetland pony from BockettsFarm Park in a representation of thenativity.”

Also popular amongst the 40 Stalls,Sideshows and Rides run by the 30Businesses,Charities andPublic Servicespresent werethe HumanFruit Machine,The FireEngine, ThePoliceMotorcycle, theHelp for Heroesstall and FatherChristmas whorode into townon a Harley-Davidson.

Members of the RJ Osteopathic Clinicwere giving taster sessions and, to raisemoney for SAVI, people had to guess howmany bones there are in a skeleton.

There are 206 (208 if you count thesternum as three bones). The name of thelucky winner of the competition waspulled out of the box by John, a memberof the Fetcham Village Day committeefrom St Mary’s Parish Church. Also inattendance was Mick from SAVI. Thewinner is Mr A Lewis of Fetcham, who winsa £20 gift voucher kindly donated byArgos.

The nominated charities this year are TheSurrey Association for Visual Impairment(SAVI) whose headquarters are in Fetchamand Help for Heroes, provider ofsubstantial financial support for theRehabilitation Centre in Headley andCombat Stress in Oaklawn Road.

Fetcham Village Day

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Clubs & Activities

We have some ofthe most beautiful

stretches of theMole River,

various pondsaround the area

and concessionaryrates to

commercialfisheries within

Surrey and Sussex.

For more info, call the Leatherhead & District Angling Soc Membership Secretary(Eric) on 01372 377654, or visit: www.leatherheadangling.co.uk

Is the stress of everydaylife getting you down?

How about spending afew hours on the riverbank?

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Clubs & Activities

♦ ♣ ABCABC ♠ ♥Ashtead Bridge College

Beginners Lessons for Winter HobbiesStart Tues 5th January 10.30am-12.30pm

Ashtead Cricket Club.Winter Term of 12 lessons - Fees £75Please contact John Cumming

Tel: 01372 815162E: [email protected]

NEW Thursday 7.45-11pm (from 7th Jan)TYLNEY HALL BALLROOM

LEATHERHEAD LEISURE CENTRE

Monday 7.45-10.45pmFRIENDS PROVIDENT SOCIAL CLUB

Tuesday 7.45-11pmDORKING HALLS

4,300 MEMBERS SINCE 1998WEEKEND DANCES, INC ASHTEAD

Full details on website

Tel: 01883 740559 / 07944 971195Email: [email protected] Web: www.leroc.biz

Join Michael & Martinafor a New Ballroom &Latin Beginner’s ClassFridays 7.30-8.30pmNuffield Health Centre3 The CrescentL/head KT22 8DY£10 per person

Also available for PrivateLessons, WeddingDances andPerformances.

Tel: 07760 376386 /0771 4319255E: [email protected]:mandmstrictlyballroom.com

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1. Preheat oven to 150ºC/300ºF/gas 2. Toss the meatinto the well-seasoned flour, ensuring that it is wellcoated. Shake off any excess and brown the meat invegetable oil in batches, frying in a single layer in aheavy bottom pan. Remove each batch to a plate asyou go, adding more oil if you need to.

2. Now start frying the onions in more oil, adding alittle salt at the outset so that they begin to releasetheir juices; then add all the vegetables one by onein the given order, sautéing them gently until theonions have begun to soften and turn translucent.

3. Return the meat to the pan and add the wine in twoor three bursts, waiting for it to reach simmeringpoint before you add the next slug.

4. When all the wine has begun to simmer, pour in thetomatoes. The meat and vegetables should bepretty well covered by now. Season with salt andpepper and, when the stew comes back to asimmer, tuck in the bouquet.

5. Cut out a sheet of greaseproof to fit on top of thestew in the pan and cover with a lid. Place in theoven and gently cook for three hours.

6. Prepare parsley and horseradish dumplings (seeoverleaf) in time to cook them on top of the stewfor the last 20 minutes of cooking time.

One of the great Italian classics,paired here an equally greatBritish classic - the dumpling.Flecked with parsley and ahidden hit of hot horseradish,yum. Serve with lovely butterymash. If Barolo is beyond yourpocket, opt for a full-bodied,robust red wine. This stew isalways better the second day,so leave it overnight if you canand reheat the next day.Serves 8Preparation time 30 mins,cooking time 3 hours.

Recipe of the monthBeef and Barolo Stew

• 2kg best braising steak,cut into large cubes

• Seasoned flour• 2 large onions, chopped• vegetable oil for frying• 4 sticks of celery, sliced• 4 large carrots, cut into

2cm lengths• 6 cloves of garlic, peeled

and left whole• 2 large leeks, cut into

1½cm discs• 1 swede, peeled and cut

into cubes• 1 bottle Barolo or other

robust red wine• 2 x 400gm tins chopped

plum tomatoes• Sea salt and black pepper• A bouquet garni made with

a large sprig of parsley,rosemary, thyme, 2 bayleaves and 2 strips oforange peel, tied together Recipe taken from Tamasin’s Kitchen Classics by Tamasin Day-Lewis

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Zen Garden will be holding a specialcharity dinner in early February. Allproceeds will go to The Douglas

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Parsley & HorseradishDumplingsUse grain mustard or Colman’s Englishmustard powder and chopped thyme insteadof the parsley and horseradish if you like.Both are equally delicious with beef.

• 110g self-raising flour• 55g suet (beef or vegetable)• 2 tbsps finely chopped parsley

(or 1 tbsp chopped thyme)• 2 tsp fresh grated horseradish

(or horseradish in a jar with nocream or additives), or 1heaped dessertspoon grainmustard

• Sea salt and black pepper

1. Sieve the flour into a large bowl andadd the suet, herbs and horseradish (ormustard) and seasoning. Mix together.

2. Slowly add cold water, a tablespoon ata time and mix with your hands untilthe dough comes together and isn’t toowet or sticky, if it is, add a little moreflour.

3. Flour your h ands and form 20, walnut-sized balls with the mixture.

4. Put the dumplings on top of thesimmering stewy juices for the last 20-25 minutes of the cooking time untilthey have swollen and are cookedthrough.

Recipe taken from Tamasin’s Kitchen Classics by Tamasin Day-Lewis

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Established for 22 successful yearsWe serve an authentic choice of meat, fishand vegetarian dishes freshly cooked toorder by our renowned Bangladeshi chef

House specials served daily

Takeaway service available, with 10%discount on all orders over £15

Outside catering available for large parties.

We are open 7 days a week, inc Bank Holidays12pm-2.30pm and 5.30pm-11pm

1 Craddocks Parade, Ashtead, KT21 1QL

01372 274810 / 273627Why not try our new branch -

The Mogul - 66 Terrace Road, Walton on Thames.01932 223319

Want to improve your language skills?Holidaying abroad in 2010? Own a property overseas? Or justwant to brush up your language skills. If you know a little of thelanguage and want to revive and improve it, you can try a ‘NextStep’ course free of charge with Surrey Hills Onward Learningstarting in January.

It is amazing how a stimulating class with an experienced tutorwill help you to recall and use the language you thought you hadlargely forgotten, and then build on that.

You can attend one class free of charge to see if it is at about the right level for you. Ifyou decide to enrol, all SHOL classes cost £70 for 10 sessions. You may also need to

purchase one book at a cost of around £15.

Surrey Hills offers Next Step classes on Tuesday evenings inSpanish, Portuguese, Italian, and German, and on Thursdaymorning in French. (There are also more advanced classes inFrench and Portuguese on Tuesday evenings).

Next Step Classes start on Tuesday 12th January -(French starts Thurs. 14th ). Please contact MrsJill Harris on 01372 363708 for more details andto book your free trial class.

Mrs Jo Barker - our German teacher

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T he Black Dog Gallery in BridgeSt, Leatherhead offers afabulous bespoke framing

service and sells an eclecticselection of pictures, jewellery,cards and gifts.

They are happy to frame almostanything and welcome a challenge,so apart from oil paintings,watercolours,prints andphotographs, they also frame 3Dobjects and sportshirts.

The Gallery owners, Becky and Sueare happy to give advice and have ahuge range of mounts and mouldings

So please feel free to pop in anddiscuss your framing requirementsor just have a browse, you can be

sure of a warm welcome.

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Email: [email protected]: Barbara Kay

Open: 9.30am – 5.30pmMonday - Saturday

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If you have not visitedus recently come to seewhat you cannot dowithout this month

We wish you alla Very HappyNew Year

Our latest jewellery design for 2010

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Local Taxis & Motor Services

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Trouble with your Neighbours?One of the organisations that Mole Valley DistrictCouncil helps to fund is the Mid Surrey MediationService. In these days of rushed, busy lives andfrequent moves it’s not surprising that difficultiessometimes arise in relationships with neighbours. These disputes can escalate and takeover people’s lives causing great distress, sometimes affecting health and wellbeing.

The Mid-Surrey Mediation Service aims to sort things out before the problems escalate. Ourtrained mediators listen to both sides of the story and chart a path to peace.Boundary disputes, high hedges, noise, parking problems, and children and pets runningamok are among issues which commonly set neighbours at odds. But the group says theinvolvement of an "outsider" can defuse the tensions. By seeing things with a fresh eye, wecan get neighbours talking and help them come to a satisfactory agreement. "We try tonegotiate a way forward that will be beneficial to both parties. We are free, confidential,impartial, and non-judgemental, encouraging people to find their own solutions," said SarahParry of the group, which is staffed by a dedicated band of volunteers

"We are always looking for new recruits with an interest in people, good communicationskills, and a desire to make the community in which they live a safer and pleasanter place."

Volunteers are given training, and anyone interested in joiningcan contact Sarah on [email protected]

or telephone on 07513 524241 for more information.

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WHAT’S GOING ON IN JANUARY?

If there’s an event in February you’d like mentioned, please contact me before Tuesday 12th JanuaryAll entries appear on a first come, first served basis. Details correct at time of going to print.

1st Jan - 28thFeb

Painshill Park - free entry every Wednesday during January and February 2010 from10.30am-4pm. Enjoy a wonderful winter walk in the parkland. 01932 868113,www.painshill.co.uk

To Tues 5th JanAlexandra Simpson: Enchanting Jewellery Design, Leatherhead Theatre, 7 Church St,KT22 8DN. 01372 272235 . An exhibition of handmade jewellery with a delicate,graceful and sensual quality. 10am-7pm, closed New Year’s Day.

To Tues 5th JanJenefer Ham: Kiln Formed Glass. Leatherhead Theatre, 7 Church St, KT22 8DN.An exhibition of distinctive, vibrant glass to adorn windowsills, walls, and wardrobes.10am-7pm, closed New Year’s Day. 01372 365141

Saturday 9th

Big Act Theatre School FREE Taster sessions for 8-16 year olds every Saturday inJanuary. Run by industry professionals in fantastic facilites. St Martin’s House,Church Street, Epsom, KT17 4PX. [email protected],www.bigacttheatre.co.uk

Sunday 10th

The Natural Health Fair, Tolworth Recreation Centre, Fullers Way North, Tolworth,KT6 7LQ. 10am-4pm. 200 stands promoting natural health from acupuncture to Zenmassage. Lectures and workshops throughout the day. £3 on the door, £2 onwebsite. www.naturalhealthfair.co.uk

Friday 15th‘The Famous and Infamous of Leatherhead’ by Edwina Vardey. Letherhead Institute.Coffee 7.30pm, lecture 8pm, visitors £2. Leatherhead and District Local HistorySociety.

Saturday 16th Ashtead Choral Society - The Armed Man, details opposite

Saturday 16thRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra, Dorking Halls. Mendelssohn HebridesOverture, Elgar Cello Concerto, Beethoven Symphony No 7. Tickets £10-£26,concessions available. www.dorkingconcertgoers.org.uk. 01306 740619

Friday 22nd

Van Gogh: The Artist and the Man. A background talk on an intriguing artist for thoseplanning to visit the RA exhibition (commencing 24th Jan), and anyone interested inpost impressionist art. £10 inc refreshments: phone 01372 272235, or [email protected] to book.

Sat 23rd Jan -Tues 30 March

Kingston Museum Exhibition - Silk, Squalor and Scandal: Hogarth’s LondonThis exhibition introduces and examines William Hogarth’s remarkable career and therange of his work, from polite society portraits or ’conversation pieces’ to Londonstreet scenes depicting the seedy side of 18th-century life. Though well-known for hisbrilliant satirical print series, Hogarth was also an accomplished and innovativepainter. Kingston Museum, Wheatfield Way, Kingston, KT1 2PS.

Thursday 28thShowcase Concert by Pupils from the Yehudi Menuhin School, presenting a programmeof solo and chamber music. 1.20pm. Tickets from £5-£20. The Yehudi MenuhuinSchool, Stoke d’Abernon, Cobham, KT11 3QQ. Box office: 087000 842020

Friday 29th

A Survivor’s Story - RMS Titanic, Thames Motor Yachting Club, Hampton Court, KT89BW. 7.30pm. Alexander James Littlejohn was steward to W. T. Stead, newspapereditor and peace campaigner, who went down with the Titanic. Alexander survived,and this illustrated talk by his grandson Phillip Littlejohn will be a highly personalaccount of the tragedy. All proceeds to the RNLI’s SOS campaign.www.rnlitwickenham.org.uk

Sunday 31stDorking Book Fair. Dorking Halls, Dorking, RH4 1SG. 10am-3.30pm. Thousands ofsecond hand and antiquarian books for sale. Prices to suit every pocket. Admission £1.Accompanied children free. Enquiries 01372 725075

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What’s On

“Thank you so much for printing thearticle about the Ashtead FridayMarket in your magazine. We had lotsof new people in the hall and severalwanting to take a table for next time.It certainly made a difference to ournumbers and it highlighted the event,which was fantastic! Many thanksagain.” Chris Townsend, AshteadFriday Market, APMH.

OPEN THROUGHOUT THE WINTERA great day out – rain or shine!

Friendly farm animals, newborn piglets & lambsInside: 2 huge playbarns including 70ft 4 lane wave

slide & 6 trampolines.All the staff and animals at Bocketts Farm Parkwish all their visitors past, present and future a

very Happy New Year.

Open daily 10-5 pm

Tel: 01372 363764 www.bockettsfarm.co.uk

NEW YEAR SPECIAL OFFER – Half priceentry (off full entry price) per person anyday in January 2010 (max. 5 people) –

only with this ad.

Bocketts Farm Park

Local Area Forum DatesAshtead-Leatherhead AreaThursday 21st January 2010

7.30pmAshtead Peace Memorial Hall, (Ralli Room),

Woodfield Lane, Ashtead, KT21 2BE

Thursday 22nd April 20107.30pm

Green Room, Leatherhead Theatre, Church St,Leatherhead, KT22 8DN

Bookham-Fetcham Area14th January 2010

7pmChurch of the Holy Spirit Church Hall, 5 Bell

Lane, Fetcham, KT22 9ND

14th April 20107pm

Bookham Baptist Church Hall,Lower Road, Bookham, KT23 4DH

Spot the difference answers

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Book Reviews by Peter Snell

The I Diet Gino D’Acampo £14.99It’s that time of theyear again. So howdoes this sound?Enjoy the best ofItalian food whilststill losing weight!'The i diet' combinessimple, fresh, good-quality ingredientsfor an easy way toshed pounds. TheMediterranean dietis renowned for itshealth benefits

(fewer saturated fats, less processed food, more'good' fats and omega oils, more antioxidants),resulting in less heart disease and cancer forthose that follow it. And you can enjoy trulydelicious dishes - this is no starve-yourself dietbut a healthy living approach to eating withexceptional recipes that can be prepared forbreakfast, lunch or dinner. With a dietitian'sadvice on what to eat and what not to eat anddaily and weekly menu plans so you can easilyfollow the diet, this is an attractive, stress-freeapproach to losing weight.

The Life Book Nina Grunfeld £14.99For anyone overwhelmed by the sheer choice ofself-help books available, this book is a godsend.Packed full of ideas, inspiring words and practicalguidance, Grunfeld provides insight andunderstanding to help readers in everything fromtime management to overcoming depression.

The Museum of InnocenceOrhan Pamuk £18.99Spanning three decades andtwo Countries, Pamuk offersa panoramic view of life inIstanbul, and the identitycrisis created when thetraditional meets morewesternised ways of being.Rich Kemal falls in love withpoor Fusun, and so follows anobsessive love affair

The Art of MeditationMatthieu Ricard £12.99A number one bestseller in France, this is anelegant and inspiring short guide to the art ofmeditation: another instant classic from thebestselling author of Happiness. Wherever hegoes, Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard is asked toexplain what meditation is, how it is done andwhat it can achieve. In this elegant, authoritativeand entirely accessible book, he sets out to

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For information regarding Membership, Lectures and Museum opening hours contact:Leatherhead & District Local History Society, Leatherhead Museum,Hampton Cottage, 64 Church Street, Leatherhead, KT22 8DPTel: 01372 386348Email: [email protected] site: www.leatherheadlocalhistory.org.uk

Leatherhead & District Local History SocietyPotted Histories No: 13

Downside – Downs Lane, LeatherheadThe house was built in 1860 for William Lee, but it was Alfred Tate who lived therefrom about 1888 who improved and emphasised its Italian aspect. He was from thefamily of sugar merchants, Tate & Lyle. Tate was a gardening enthusiast and hisrose gardens were described at the time as one of the finest in the district. AlfredTate committed suicide during a bout of depression in 1913, shortly after a seriousthroat operation.

In 1919 it was bought by Sir Edward Hulton the British newspaper publisher andthoroughbred racehorse owner. He founded the Daily Sketch in 1909. He was theBritish flat racing Champion Owner in 1916. That year his wins included the fillyFifinella capturing the Epsom Oaks and the Epsom Derby, the last horse to everaccomplish that feat. In 1923 Leatherhead’s Roman Catholic Church in GarlandsRoad was built, thanks to the generosity of Sir Edward. He died at Downside on the23rd May 1925. The next day his body was brought to the gates of "his church", for ashort service of blessing on its way to London. His son, also named Edward, wasraised at Downside. He founded the Hulton Press in 1937. The Hulton Press went onto publish Leader Magazine, Eagle and Girl for childen, Lilliput and the Picture Post.Hulton discontinued the Picture Post in 1957, and sold the Hulton Press to Odhamstwo years later.

In 1934 the house was sold to Major. E. Howard.

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Thoughts for the New Year...An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.Don’t just think about that course...do it!

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.Have faith; learn from your falls and keep going...

Be who you are, and say what you feel. Because those who mind, don’t matterand those who matter don’t mind.Being true to who you are is the cornerstone to a happy person.

Goals that are written down are not just wishes.Go on, bring your goals to life, write them down and take action!

Worrying is like a rocking chair; it gives you something to do, but doesn’tactually get you anywhere.Decide how much time something is worth worrying over and refuse to give it more.

Forget about the people in your past; they are not in your future for a reason.Don’t dwell on the past. Learn from it and then move on.

The steeper the mountain, the harder the climb, the better the view from thefinishing line.Do not be put off by a seemingly insurmountable task. The reward will make the effortall the more worthwhile.

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Since Keith Allardyce assumed thepresidency last Summer from Tim Ashton,Rotarians have been as busy as ever withtheir speaker programme, social activitiesand donating to both local andinternational causes.

Most recently there has been support foryoung Ashtead Paralympic Dressagehopeful Stephen Wagland (featured inthis issue and the December magazine),involvement with the young mothers inthe Ashtead Recreation Campaign(helping them fundraise at the ‘Party inthe Park’ with a kiddies slide) and morerecently donating to the Alzheimer’sSociety in response to local doctor MarionGuess completing a gruelling fundraisingwalk in the Sinai Desert.

Another cause helped in response to amoving talk at the Thursday eveningRotary meetings included financialsupport for a local nurse and a teacherwho spent time helping Mumbai streetchildren in a project to give 400 kids onemeal a day from an old bus. A localdental surgeon Nigel Paget gives up histime to work on a ‘Mercy Ship’ moored inWest Africa, providing the only hope forpeople with acute medical and dentalproblems – Ashtead Rotary has supportedthis work along with many other local andinternational projects.

To take two further examples – the clubhas supported the Surrey Association forthe Visually Impaired (SAVI) and‘Crossroads’, a project helping children inSouth Africa.

November found Ashtead Rotary Clubbusy with a Gourmet Evening (no, it’s notjust a dining club – well not all of thetime!). Members were delighted to hearfrom local police officer PC Jason Woodsabout his fundraising work and histhoughts on policing the village ofAshtead.

December found the club busy withparticipation in the Traders’ Evening in

The Street and Rotary street collectionsin Craddocks Parade and Barnett WoodLane and ending the year with aChristmas Party with local band ‘Atlantis’and a President’s Christmas drinksreception. All this and a start has beenmade on planning Ashtead Village Day2010 – to be held on 12th June.

Looking ahead to 2010, a busy Springsocial programme starting with a Scottish‘Burns Evening’ on Thursday 28th Januaryat Tyrrell’s Wood GC (guests welcome),an Italian Evening with the Claudio AllodiBand on Friday 12th February to be heldin the Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall andopen to everyone - tickets @ £25 fromRotary (see below) and an “Antiques RoadShow” to be held in the APMH on Monday8th March – bring along your ‘objets’ tobe valued by experts.... (held inconjunction with Rotary Club of Ewell,proceeds to joint charities).

To find out more about any of theseevents or to contact Rotary Club ofAshtead for more information about theclub please contact Keith Allardyce(01372 727573) or Brian Griffin (01372275860). Meetings are held on Thursdaysat Tyrrell’s Wood Golf Club.

Hectic times for Ashtead Rotary Club

Tim Ashton (left) hands overpresidency to Keith Allardyce

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real medical support for this particularexpression which is believed to be of 19th

century origin. Although it is argued thatBenjamin Franklin used the expression acentury earlier.To be on skid row – to be heading fortroubleIn America where this phrase originates,‘skid row’ refers to the area of townpopulated with tramps, alcoholics etc.Someone said to be ‘on the skids’ wassupposedly heading for this part of town. Theterm ‘skid row’, probably comes from theSeattle timber industry many years ago. Arow of logs was used to slide the fallentimber down, and this row of logs was knownas the ‘skid row’. Towns associated with thetimber industry became prosperous and the

loggers were keen to spend their earnings inbrothels and buy alcohol.To send someone to Coventry – to ignoreor refuse to speak to someoneDuring the English Civil War ( 1642-1649) thecitizens of Coventry were reputed to have sostrong a dislike of the military that anywoman seen speaking to a soldier wasinstantly shunned by all. The city wasstrongly Protestant and pro-Parliament andimportant captured Royalists werefrequently ‘sent to Coventry’ forimprisonment and effectively into exile.To talk nineteen to the dozen – to talkquicklyConsidered to be taken literally from Cornishmines in the 18th century, when pumps wereintroduced to reduce the possibility offlooding. The pumps were ableto pump out 19,000 gallons ofwater for every 12 bushels ofcoal used to operate them.

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Keen gardeners gain a great deal of pleasureand use from a greenhouse. Thisconstruction extends the growing season of

your garden and protects your precious pot-grown plants from the winter cold. It can beused for raising bedding plants from seed,rooting cuttings, overwintering semi-hardy andtender perennials or growing exotic fruit andvegetables.

Installing a greenhouse is not something tobe undertaken lightly as a lot of work is involvedin its upkeep. Daily watering, ventilation, insectmanagement, sunlight and temperature controland general maintenance make owning aglasshouse very labour intensive. It’s almost likeowning a pet, a big responsibility; who will beable to look after it during your holidays?

As tempting as it is to build one yourself, it ishighly recommended that you get a professionalin to erect it for you. It may seem like an easy,meccano-esque job, but you will regret it almostas soon as you start.

Choose the largest greenhouse you can affordand fit into your garden. Smaller greenhouses aremore difficult to maintain than larger ones as it’smuch harder to control temperature in aconfined area.

Wooden frames are the most attractive but

wood warps and rots after some years. Cheapsoft woods may only last five years whilehardwoods, such as teak, last longer but aren’tecologically sound and are very expensive.Galvanised steel is strong and durable, but doesrust eventually. PVC is a cheaper framingmaterial but it’s not very strong and deterioratesin sunlight. There is a special UV protected PVCwhich should last for around 20 years. Fibreglassframes are also available.

Aluminium is the most popular choice as it’slow maintenance and durable. Watch out forsteel screws and bolts though, as these will rust.

Glazing materials are the next option.Basically you choose between glass and plastic.The main drawbacks of plastics are their lack oftotal transparency and tendency to scratch. Theydiffuse light more than glass, so there’s lesschance of your plants being scorched. Plasticalso retains heat more efficiently and is lighterthan glass. Glass is great, but fragile, so if youhave children buy strengthened safety glass. It’salso heavy so you may need a foundation for alarge greenhouse. This is another reason fordealing with professional greenhouse companieswho will advise you which materials are best foryou.

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Summer sun sends the temperature insideyour greenhouse soaring to amazing levels, soventilation and temporary shading are essential.Plan how to soften the sun’s glare during thesummer months as too much concentratedsunlight damages plants beyond rescue. Thecheapest method is to use a special windowpaint which you wipe off in the autumn.

Good ventilation is paramount to preventingmould and mildew building up in yourgreenhouse, so get many opening windows inthe roof and along the sides. Proper gutteringwill prevent dampness.

Heating your greenhouse is anotherconsideration. Most people have a coldgreenhouse with no heating. Once you startheating it, costs rocket but the range of plantsyou can grow increases. Again, this is somethingyou will need to research yourself depending onyour planting requirements. If you do decide toheat your greenhouse, then an electric fanheater is the best choice as it will circulate theair.

This is by no means a definitive article onchoosing a greenhouse but hopefully will giveyou the incentive to research your needs morefully and select a new installation withconfidence.

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MOLE VALLEY POLICE COLUMNMore Police on our Streets

Surrey Police is developing plans to put largenumbers of frontline police officers on the

streets of Surrey, focused on tackling vitalissues which mean the most to the public, suchas anti-social behaviour and organised crimegangs.

I am very keen that as many local people aspossible are made aware of our plans frommyself, rather than through reporting in thelocal media, which is likely to only give aninterpretation of our plans hence this email foryour information.In summary, we want to:

• Create up to 200 new police constable poststo improve the service we deliver. There willbe more officers working in neighbourhoodpolicing teams tackling anti-social behaviour,and more officers tackling cross bordercriminality and organised crime groups.

• There will be a greater range of places tomeet neighbourhood policing teams (e.g.from libraries, shopping centres, counciloffices).

• We will be exploring replacing a number ofpolice stations with better ways to accessour services. Many of our police stations areold, costly to maintain and not particularlyaccessible to the vast majority of localcommunities - borne out by very lownumbers of people visiting them.

• In order to invest in 200 additionalconstables we will be reducing the number ofsenior managers within Surrey Police.

It will take a number of months to make thechanges, and we want to work withcommunities to review the best way of meetingand engaging with neighbourhood policingteams.

Mark RowleyChief ConstableSurrey Police

We need your help to tackleAnti-Social Driving…

Most people know about the main legalrequirements associated with driving a

motor vehicle, such as having current and validinsurance, a current MOT certificate andvehicle excise license and of course a validDriving Licence covering the vehicle beingdriven. We also hope that road users are awareof the consequences and penalties for drivingwithout a seatbelt (apart from very specificexemptions) and the use of hand-held mobilephones.

The penalty if an officer stops a driver for notwearing a seatbelt is a fixed penalty whichcarries a fine of £60. If an officer stopssomeone driving when using a hand-held mobilephone, this can result in a fixed penalty noticewhich incurs a fine of £60 and a minimum ofthree points on the driver’s licence.

What constitutes “anti-social driving”? This isnot just driving in an “anti-social” manner, butcan also include aggressive driving, including“tailgating”, wheel spinning, bad or dangerousparking, illegal off-road riding or driving ordriving in a manner which causes alarm ordistress to other road users or members of thepublic.

Police have powers to tackle anti-social drivingand these include issuing formal warningsagainst named drivers, if any further offencesare committed, can result in the vehicle beingseized by police.

It is very important, therefore, for members ofthe public to let us know if they experience anti-social driving as we can actually take robustaction to tackle persistent offenders. Ideally,we would like to know dates, days and timeswhen problems occur, together with a vehicledescription and registration details. You canreport incidents on 0845 125 2222 or by emailto [email protected]

To contact Surrey Police, telephone 0845125 2222. In the event of a crime inprogress or emergency telephone 999

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The winners and finalists of the Surrey CareAwards 2009 were announced at a high

profile gala event organised by Surrey CareAssociation back in October.

The Surrey Care Awards 2009, the county’sfirst ‘Oscars’ for care workers, recognise andcelebrate the hard work and dedication ofpeople working in adult social care. Theawards ceremony took place at DenbiesVineyard (Dorking) on Friday 9 October andwas attended by over 300 people. Guest ofhonour was The Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey MrsSarah Goad JP, and the awards presenter wasactress and older peoples’ rights campaignerAmanda Waring. Compères for the eveningwere BBC Surrey presenters Mark Carter andClare Cowan.

Nominated by colleagues and managers, withglowing and often moving testimonials fromservice users and their families, over 40finalists waited with baited breath as thewinners were announced. The 10 awardscategories ranged from Young CarePractitioner of the Year to Lifetime DedicationAward, for people who had dedicated the bestpart of the working lives to the care sector.

Some of the inaugural Surrey Care Awardswinners and finalists were:

Beyond the Call of Duty Award (Care atHome) sponsored by CitationWinner: Glenys John, Care Worker for olderpeople. Employed by Smart Care Ltd,Weybridge.

Care Home Nutrition Award sponsored by3663Winner: Cavendish Care (Briar House) Horley.

Learner of the Year Award sponsored byAshcroft Care Services LtdWinner: Daniel Codrington, Support worker foradults with learning difficulties at MalvernHouse, Horley. Employed by Ashcroft CareServices Ltd.

Lifetime Dedication Award sponsored byBramley House, DorkingWinner: Ryan Kelley, Chief Executive ofWhitmore Vale Housing Association, Hindhead.

Creative Innovation Award Team Award.Finalist: The Beeches, Forty Foot Road,Leatherhead

The Beeches management team works hardto create a friendly homely atmospherewith an imaginative and creative activitiesprogramme for service users,including growing their own vegetables andbaking bread. The team runs fund-raisingevents that involve all staff with fullsupport from families, friends and the localcommunity and encourage residents to havea full and active lifestyle.

Learner of the Year Award.Finalist: Janette Fairbrother, Tendacare,The Street, AshteadJanette has worked in the care sector since1997 and was thrilled to gain her NVQ Level2 recently. Janette is an inspiration toother staff members, encouraging them totake more qualifications.

Manager of the Year Award.Finalist: Helen Lockyer, The Red House,Skinners Lane, AshteadHelen’s ability to manage the homedemonstrates her commitment and her highlevel of interpersonal skills, together withher high quality nursing expertise andprofessional approach to all areas of thebusiness.

Surrey Care Association represents theinterests of over 700 care providerorganisations in the county and works inpartnership with Surrey County Council andother statutory bodies to ensure that standardsof care continue to be raised for the benefit ofall service users.

After the huge success of this year’s awards,Surrey Care Association intends to make theSurrey Care Awards a regular event to continueto raise the profile of adult social care in thecounty and highlight the rewardingemployment opportunities that exist withinthe sector.

For further information contactFelicity Otterson, OSGL on 01372720017 / 07770 227216 or EricaLockhart, Chief Executive SurreyCare Association on 01372 825116

Surrey’s Care Workers Honoured at Gala Event

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USEFUL NUMBERSAge Concern01372 386911Ashtead Bowling Club01372 274690 (Jenny Williams)Ashtead Chess Club01372 813487 (Richard Jones)Ashtead Choral Society01372 373794Ashtead Cricket Club01372 276286 (Sarah Culhane)Ashtead Flower Arrangement Group01372 277331 (Gill Northcott)Ashtead Friendship Centre01372 274288 (Don Butt)Ashtead Good Neighbours01372 277350 (Marian Guess)Ashtead Horticultural Society01372 274708 (Sue Jones)Ashtead Library08456 009009Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall01372 272921Ashtead Residents’ Association01372 279944 (Judith Weller, Membership)Ashtead Squash & Tennis Club01372 272215Ashtead Townswomen’s Guild01372 272077Ashtead Women’s Institute01372 276736 (Sandra Brown)Childline0800 1111Citizens Advice Bureau01372 375522Cruse Bereavement Care020 8393 7238Electricity (EDF)0800 783 8866Epsom General Hospital01372 735735Fetcham Singers (ladies choir)020 8393 7153(Barbara Bunce)Gas (Transco)0800 111999(minicom/textphone for deaf/hard ofhearing 0800 371787)Leatherhead Choral Society01372 277742 (Vivien Redman)Leatherhead & District Angling Society01372 377654Leatherhead Community Association01372 360508

Leatherhead Helpshop01372 363385Leatherhead Horticultural Society01372 375605 (Len Skilton)Leatherhead Leisure Centre01372 377674Leatherhead Library08456 009009Leatherhead Lions Club020 8224 5356 (David Careswell)Leatherhead Museum01372 386348Leatherhead Orchestra01372 376871 (Membership Secretary)Leatherhead Police Station0845 1252222Leatherhead Residents’ Association07986 430935Mid Surrey Community Mediation07513 524241Mole Valley Carers Support01306 640020Mole Valley District Council01306 885001Probus Club of Ashtead01372 276742 (Brian Light)Probus Club of Leatherhead01372 450930 (Andrew Crawford)Rotary Club of Ashtead01372 727573 (Keith Allardyce)Rotary Club of Leatherhead07753 821964 (Simon Edmands)Royal Association for the Deaf01306 881958Royal British Legion

Leatherhead/Fetcham Branch01372 811422Ashtead Branch 01372 817492

Samaritans01372 375555Shopmobility Leatherhead01372 362400Surrey County Council08456 009009Surrey Trading Standards01372 371717Volunteering Centre, Leatherhead01372 383456Water (Sutton & E Surrey Water)Emergencies/general 01737 772000Wildlife Aid09061 800132 (24 hr helpline, calls 50p per min)

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RESIDENTIAL SALES & LETTINGS

Jackie Quinn & Co118 The StreetAshtead VillageKT21 1AL01372 [email protected]@jackiequinn.co.uk

www.jackiequinn.co.uk

ASHTEAD £199,995

ASHTEAD £1195 pcm ASHTEAD £3950 pcm

TO LETTO LET TO LET

Jackie Quinn & Co are raising funds during 2010 for the Teenage Cancer Trust’s South

East Appeal for a new unit at the Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton which will provide the

very best care facilities to help young people fight cancer.

Launching the initiative, Jackie Quinn says “We’re proud to be supporting Teenager Cancer

Trust. Just to be a teenager is difficult enough but to be diagnosed with cancer at this time of

your life must be devastating. For every house we sell, we will be donating a percentage of

our commission to The Teenage Cancer Trust.” Also, the staff at Jackie Quinn & Co will be

donating part of their salaries each month and organising fund raising events

and would be delighted to receive your support.

Please visit: www.justgiving.com/south-east-appeal to make a donation

ASHTEAD VILLAGE £159,950 BOOKHAM £625,000

FETCHAM £595 pcm

The Ashtead & Leatherhead Local.

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